Located in the Mountain View Plaza, off Lee Highway in Troutville, Virginia, this family-owned…read moregenuine Italian restaurant, is well-known for its New York style pizza and its homemade doughs and sauces, as well as its real mozzarella cheese. The restaurant doesn't have a full bar, but they do serve beer and wine. My friend and I who love Italian food decided to go try it out today. As soon as we entered the door we were warmly welcomed and greeted by a friendly young lady who to us to our booth and handed us the menus. The dining room was very clean and decorated with cute yet elegant Italian artworks on the walls. The menu was very extensive and contained popular items such as homemade lasagna, pizza, Philly cheese steak subs, and unique Italian dinners. . Our server, another very welcoming young lady with a big smile came by and took our order. Although most of the customers there were sharing a pizza, and they looked so delicious, we both decided to have the Stromboli with the works. Believe it or not, I think this was the first time that I had ever had Stromboli at an Italian restaurant. To drink we both had Cokes. When the food arrived, the Strombolis looked so fresh and delicious on the outside, and in the inside it contained fresh quality ingredients such as Mozzarella, Green Peppers, Onions, Pepperoni, Sausage & Mushrooms. I was very impressed with its homemade dough and real Mozzarella cheese. The Peperoni, Sausage, and all the other ingredients were also quality products. Our server came to check on us at the appropriate times and provided us with some refills for our drinks. They had some good Italian desserts on the menu as well, but we already had planned to have dessert at another place. Everything was so good, that even though we hadn't finish eating yet, I already was looking forward to try one of their pizzas or unique Italian dinners. I also found the prices to be very reasonable for the quality of their food. I highly recommend this place to all those who love Italian cuisine, and I heard they are currently in the process of expanding.

Everything was fantastic, meatballs appetizer was good, salad was fresh with the dressing made in…read morehouse. Chicken Alfredo with sautéed mushrooms and the chicken vodka penne were both fantastic. Huge portions and the the service was great too! Highly recommend this one!

I've eaten at many family-owned restaurants, many of which have been Pizzerias, but never have I…read moreseen such a close family relationship, of family members working closely together in the successful operation of their business. After being awarded the Triad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Lil' Cucci's Pizzeria, now located in Roanoke, Virginia, is the perfect example. I met the head of the household, co-owner Maurizio "Joe" Cucci, right after placing my order for the very first time with his daughter, who works at the cashier counter, taking the orders and charging for them. As I went down to the open kitchen large window to see them working making the pizzas and other Italian delicacies, Mauricio warmly greeted and welcomed me and introduced himself. He is originally from Sicily, Italy, and came to this country in 1978 when his late brother Victor brought him over. And together they created this Pizzeria which they kept all about friends and family. But then he immediately asked me for my name and where was I from, just as two friends who meet for the first time and begin establishing conversation that will later turn into friendship. This is the difference between this pizza shop and others. Here the owners and employees are genuinely interested in their customers and treat them as friends of the family, and the business just comes naturally from that warm relationship that he establishes and maintains with his customers which he knows and greets by their first name. After being in business for many years, they had the opportunity of purchasing this land and build their own pizza place building. And their customers enjoy the friendly relationship he has with them as much as they enjoy their pizzas. And their loyalty is such that they are open only 3 days a week: Thursdays Fridays, and Saturdays from 11:00AM to 8:00PM on Thursdays and from 11:00AM to 9:00PM on Fridays and Saturdays. But on these 3 days the place is continously full. His son is by his side making the pizzas and his wife helps out making sure the orders are handed to the right customers. I ordered a House Salad to start with and a Small 12 inch Lil' Cucci's Special Pizza, together with a Dr Pepper softdrink. And waited in front of the window watching Maurizio making pizzas, and directing the whole operation, and at the same time talking to me about his family and business. I invite you to view my photographs and videos that accompany my review for a better sense and feel about the ambiance of the place and look of the food. All I can say was that my salad was so crispy and fresh, and my pizza was so good that I ended up eating the whole thing. I left after saying goodbye to Maurizio and his family having discovered the secret to their success. Their convenient parking lot was almost completely full by then, and more customers were arriving, picking up their To Go orders, or dining in or in the outdoor patio. I highly recommend this place not only for their amazingly delicious food, but for you to see for yourselves and experience first hand the epitome of customer service.

Our favorite spot for good NY pizza! We come here all the time. Extremely friendly!read more

We had a wonderful night with a party of 6 after a dance recital. We were seated and greeted…read morequickly! Our server Terry was on the money! Never had to ask for refills, food tasted fresh and hot, she kept our table clean, and was such a sweet person! Restaurant was clean, good taste in music and ambience. We hope to visit again highly recommend. Food wise: scallops delicious, pizza awesome and salads super fresh and I believe all in house dressings.

Lunch, dinner, drinks, takeout, it's all fabulous. Wine selection is great. My favorite menu items…read moreare the charcuterie board, spin artichoke dip, and goat cheese & sun-dried tomato pizza. Truth be told, I've never had a bad meal here.

I arrived a bit before my pickup time and was informed that this is a place where the pickup time…read moreis what they say it's going to be, which is not the case everywhere but is fine. A four cheese pizza is a common creation, but of course there are more than four cheeses so every chef picks differently. The ones here gave a complex flavor impression both Italian and American, and getting jalapenos on top completed the taste with some needed bite. Had I wanted anything other than bread and cheese I didn't like their salad options, but they did what they're trying to do effectively.

Great legit Italian place with super friendly family who care about serving you delish food . The…read morepizza has a perfect crunchy crust with enough heft to hold all the toppings . Really tasty. Also had baked ziti which was great. Get the garlic knots !!

My mother wanted pizza so this place is near her nursing home. The pizza was okay. I bought a…read moresalad and it had a hair in it. The service was good. The place was fairly clean except for the hair.

Have been coming here for years, the pricing is usually good and the food is acceptable. The staff…read moreis young but the service is fine and food is quickly prepared. Today I got a large half cheese half specialty pizza to go. A half cheese and half specialty pizza is $24 and a whole specialty pizza is $26 so I would not recommend ordering a half cheese combination at all. I won't be doing that again. The crust has changed and it seems like the overall quality of the food for the price has decreased which is typical across the board no matter where you go nowadays. I wouldn't spend the $ on their pizza again but the sandwiches are fine.

This place was good. I am visiting for the Mtn Bike National Championships and it was hard to find…read morean Italian place. This place came up and the food was super fresh and was good quality. The server was extremely nice and friendly.

This used to be my go to pizza place but the last pizza I ordered will probably be the last pizza I…read moreorder. The man on the phone sounds like an authentic New York accent which added to the charm of placing a to go order. But the recipes have changed and the quality of the ingredients is sub par at best now. It was a simple cheese pizza (I had to order a large because I was told I couldn't order a medium on this particular day, strange). The crust was like cardboard, the sauce tasted like a can of tomato paste with no seasoning whatsoever. The cheese was not real cheese because despite being cooked it still was in its shredded form and not even melted, just sitting on top of the sauce in an oily sheet. I hardly see anyone eating inside this place, the roanoke location seems to be busier but the ingredient quality must be improved.

I can't find the words to begin to describe my dining experience at this Italian restaurant. It is…read moreone of those very unique restaurants that far exceeds the highest of your expectations. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I was also awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Sal's Italian Restaurant in the Bonsack area of Roanoke, Virginia is a perfect example. Located at the Kroger Bonsack Shopping Center, it sits just off US-460/Orange Ave East, in the northeastern part of the Roanoke Valley. Locally-owned and operated by the Scotto family, who originally came from Italy, this unasuming yet award-winning restaurant serves authentic, homemade Italian food in a warm, family-friendly entertainment, offering dine-in, dine-out (in its beautiful outdoor patio), take-out, and catering services. After arriving and parking my pearl white Lexus in their very convenient parking lot, I walked over to the restaurant which had colorful balloons near the entrance with a sidewalk blackboard announcing its Sit Down Buffet (Mon - Fri), all you can eat from a group of items, brought to your table. All for $14.99. I've always dreamed of having a buffet where you wouldn't have to get up, and here they had it. Once inside, they had a small foyer/waiting room, with the walls filled with framed Award Certificates, together with magazine and newspaper articles about the restaurant, its genuine food, and its local family ownership. As I entered through another door to the restaurant itself, one of the sons of the founder of the restaurant (who passed away on July 3rd, nine years ago) gave me a warm greeting, took me to one of the booths, and placed copies of the menu on the table. The background music gave the place a festive ambiance together with the oak hardwood floor and well lit dining room. Soon after, my server Ashley arrived with a friendly smile, to take my order. To drink I ordered an Iced Rootbeer. And to dine, I started out with a Fried Calamari appetizer; followed by a house salad, Italian garlic bread, and as the main entrée their Homemade Meat Lasagna. The fried Calamari was lightly breaded and fried so you could actually taste the fresh Calamari after dipping it in the mild marinara sauce. One of the best I've ever had! The house salad was good but only had one cherry tomato and one slice of cucumber. The tomato based salad dressing was amazing. Their Italian Garlic Bread tasted wonderful. And their Homemade Lasagna was truly one of the best if not the best I've ever had. The pasta was freshly made. The ground beef was perfectly seasoned. The tomato sauce was just the right flavor. And the cheese which covered it helped make it amazingly delicious, like none that I ever had before! My server served all the items at the appropriate time and provided drink refills every time my drink was low. For dessert, the "Grand Finale" of my meal, my server brought a large round tray, with all the desserts so I could visually see them as she described them. I picked the Chocolate Bomba: a vanilla and chocolate premium ice cream ball with a cherry inside and surrounded by a chocolate shell. It was really something extraordinary and sweet. But what was greatest of all was the human touch by this family-owned restaurant. The wife of the late founder of the restaurant as well as her other son and chef made it a point to come to my table to say hi, introduce themselves, and have a short but meaningful conversation. I highly recommend this restaurant where I had an extraordinary dining experience and am already looking forward to returning to taste some other amazing items from their menu.

DW and I went in for dinner on a Friday night around 1830. After waiting for a table for half an…read morehour or so we were seated. Clearly they were busy, think it's a popular local dinner spot. We ordered from a comprehensive menu organized by its protein inclusion. Meal was fine, garlic knots were a bit disappointing. Our plan is to go back on a calmer night.

I don't know why this pizza place gets so low ratings but hopefully mine changes that. My parents…read moreand I get a couple pizzas there when I go to visit sometimes. The service is fast usually, depending on the day and time but always friendly and they try to give you good deals when they can on your pies. The pizza itself is good to very good, taste is always very zesty and the crust is so good! Sometimes it can have a little too much sauce on it but that isn't enough for me to not give it a five all day rating. It's good cold for leftovers too!

Won't ever order from this place again. Manager kept blaming Door Dash for the reason after 3 hours…read morethe order wasn't been delivered even though the order was sitting at the store and eventually said I shouldn't expect my food tonight. Don't expect my money at any of your franchise stores going forward.

food came out so fast and was fresh! Food was hot and very flavorfu! The cashier was very welcoming…read moreand they had super sweet service!

Horrible service, waited 30 minutes after calling in my order, never again! Poor service did not…read moretry to overcome left me waiting . No parmesaen cheese no pepper, three people who could care less never again